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Hi sorry I’ve started a new one just wanted people to answer this, so if my cervix has shortened yesterday and still short and I’m funnelling so opening from the inside out and that I have a tiny opening and they can see membrane bulging does this mean there coming or what as surley it means something is happening xxx

Sounds like it but I really couldn't say. Next time a doctor or midwife comes round to check you ask them to explain in detail exactly what happens next and what the plan is. I think sometimes they forget we don't always understand the medical talk. Let us know when you do xxxxx

Sounds like it but I really couldn't say. Next time a doctor or midwife c...

Posted
09/06/2018

Sounds like it but I really couldn't say. Next time a doctor or midwife comes round to check you ask them to explain in detail exactly what happens next and what the plan is. I think sometimes they forget we don't always understand the medical talk. Let us know when you do xxxxx

Well it doesn’t help with me having autism so I don’t understand things very well lol xxx

My personal experience - single baby - i had a shortened cervix amd funneling from 24weeks, went into labour at 27weeks but it was stopped, went into labour again at 29weeks and was given steroids and hormone drip to stop labour then at 33weeks i was told iwas 3cm dilated with bulging membranes and my waters broke 1.5days later and he was born at 33+3 so although my membranes wernt visible i managed to hold on for 9weeks after finding out my cervix was short and funneling.

I was very inquisitive with asking questions and finding out exactly what they were saying, i spoke to my consultant at one point and said i need them to tell me in Elnglish and not medical jargon whats happening cause the not knowing was making me anxious and more stressed so from then on he was very open and has been from the start with this one also so please dont be scared to ask questions and ask again if you dont understand x

Well it doesn’t help with me having autism so I don’t understand things v...

Posted
09/06/2018

Well it doesn’t help with me having autism so I don’t understand things very well lol xxx

No I get that totally my son has autism and a simple request like get your shoes can be impossible especially if there's background noise as he can't process the information.

Tell them you are autistic and struggling to understand exactly what's happening and ask for a step by step breakdown. Or even better if you have your mum or partner with you ask for them to hear it too then they can give you the information in smaller bits. And if you don't understand ask again and again don't feel pressured to just say ok. It's hard enough understanding medical info never mind having autism and being under the amount of stress you are xxx

No I get that totally my son has autism and a simple request like get your sh...

Posted
09/06/2018

No I get that totally my son has autism and a simple request like get your shoes can be impossible especially if there's background noise as he can't process the information.

Tell them you are autistic and struggling to understand exactly what's happening and ask for a step by step breakdown. Or even better if you have your mum or partner with you ask for them to hear it too then they can give you the information in smaller bits. And if you don't understand ask again and again don't feel pressured to just say ok. It's hard enough understanding medical info never mind having autism and being under the amount of stress you are xxx

Yeah and they know I’m autistic it’s on my notes and they’ve written it down today, my partner has been with me all day he came down first thing in morning and he sometimes doesn’t even get what they mean lol, as it’s all medical talk and then also the women don’t really speak to us it’s like they speak to each other and that’s it like they should say what exactly that means not just the name of the thing lol I’ve been waiting for a ctg for ages xx

Yeah and they know I’m autistic it’s on my notes and they’ve written i...

Posted
09/06/2018

Yeah and they know I’m autistic it’s on my notes and they’ve written it down today, my partner has been with me all day he came down first thing in morning and he sometimes doesn’t even get what they mean lol, as it’s all medical talk and then also the women don’t really speak to us it’s like they speak to each other and that’s it like they should say what exactly that means not just the name of the thing lol I’ve been waiting for a ctg for ages xx

Next time they come round tell them you want to know what this all means. Then when thwy tell you a load of medical crap say no sorry I don't understand that can you explain again. and again. and again. Until your happy that you know this is your body and your babies. Hope you get your ctg soon xx

You might not get a ctg as your less than 28 weeks so they
trace is not reli...

Posted
09/06/2018

You might not get a ctg as your less than 28 weeks so they
trace is not reliable...if your membranes are bulging you most definitely will be put on bed rest if you labour has stopped, if you are still in labour then your babies will be here soon xx

They’ve said I’m having a ctg because of me having high blood pressure all day and high heart rate they’ve got to check them, they said about half hour ago they coming back in soon to do it xxx

I haven't any advice or understanding of all this but I wanted to wish you all the best, you seem to be handling things really well. I hope you can get the docs to put in plain English what is happening x

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